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My Love, My Life (album)
''My Love, My Life'' is a compilation album released by Agnetha Fältskog, a former member of Swedish pop group ABBA, in 1996. The album is named after the ABBA song " My Love, My Life". The two-disc set primarily features Swedish-language songs recorded by Fältskog, but it also contains a few songs recorded in English, including some of her favourite ABBA songs, such as "My Love, My Life" and "The Winner Takes It All "The Winner Takes It All" is a song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA. Released as the first single from the group's seventh studio album, '' Super Trouper'' (1980), it is a ballad in the key of G-flat major, reflecting on the end of a relatio ...". Complementing this album is the 1998 compilation '' That's Me,'' which concentrates on Agnetha's English-language hits. Track listing Main track Source: (disc one and two) Bonus CD The bonus CD was only available for a short time in Sweden. Source: Weekly charts References {{DEFAULTSORT:My Love, My ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Compilation Album
A compilation album comprises Album#Tracks, tracks, which may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one or several Performing arts#Performers, performers. If by one artist, then generally the tracks were not originally intended for release together as a single work, but may be collected together as a greatest hits album or box set. If from several performers, there may be a theme, topic, time period, or genre which links the tracks, or they may have been intended for release as a single work—such as a tribute album. When the tracks are by the same recording artist, the album may be referred to as a retrospective album or an anthology. Content and scope Songs included on a compilation album may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one or several performers. If by one artist, then generally the tracks were not originally intended for release together as a single work, but may ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Day Before You Came
"The Day Before You Came" is a song recorded by Swedish pop group ABBA, released in October 1982 as the lead single from the compilation album '' The Singles: The First Ten Years''. History Development Following the November 1981 release of ABBA's eighth album '' The Visitors'', the four ABBA members took some time away from the group to focus on individual priorities. Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson both became fathers again in January 1982, and wanted to spend some time with their wives and new born children; at the same time, they were beginning to develop ideas for their first musical, ''Chess'', alongside Tim Rice. Meanwhile, Anni-Frid (Frida) Lyngstad recorded her first solo album in seven years, working with Phil Collins to produce ''Something's Going On'', and Agnetha Fältskog took a break from music to spend time with her children. Björn and Benny returned to work on a planned follow up album to ''The Visitors'' in April 1982, working together in songwriting sessi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sverigetopplistan
Sverigetopplistan (, lit. "the Sweden top list") is the Swedish national record chart, formerly known as Topplistan (1975–1997) and Hitlistan (1998–2007) and known by its current name since October 2007, based on sales data from the Swedish Recording Industry Association (in Swedish Grammofonleverantörernas förening). Before Topplistan, music sales in Sweden were recorded by Kvällstoppen, whose weekly chart was a combined albums and singles list. History For the period of 1976 to 2006, the official Swedish music charts were published by Sveriges Radio P3, a station owned by Sveriges Radio. At the end of 2006, it stopped publishing the general charts, which were entrusted to Swedish Recording Industry Association in the beginning of 2007. However, Sveriges Radio P3 continued to publish the most downloaded music charts, according to the statistics compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The new strictly-download chart was called DigiListan. Since late 2006, the chart has included ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Discogs
Discogs (short for discographies) is a database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. While the site was originally created with a goal of becoming the largest online database of electronic music, the site now includes releases in all genres on all formats. After the database was opened to contributions from the public, rock music began to become the most prevalent genre listed. , Discogs contains over 15.7 million releases, by over 8.3 million artists, across over 1.9 million labels, contributed from over 644,000 contributor user accounts – with these figures constantly growing as users continually add previously unlisted releases to the site over time. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc. and located in Portland, Oregon, United States. History The discogs.com domain name was registered in August 2000, and Discogs itself ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nu Tändas Tusen Juleljus
"Nu tändas tusen juleljus" is a Christian traditional Swedish language Christmas song, written in 1898 by the Swedish song text writer Emmy Köhler (both text and melody). Translated into English, the title literally means "Now are lit a thousand Christmas candles". The theme of the song is the gospel of the newborn Christ and specifically its aspects of domestic harmony and inner peace, brought by the lights of candles as well as of the stars above, most importantly the star of Bethlehem. It was one of the most popular Christmas songs in Sweden during the 20th century, in churches, homes and schools. Swedish pop singer Agnetha Fältskog recorded the song on her album "Nu tändas tusen juleljus", named after the song, with her daughter Linda Ulvaeus. The song was also covered by artists and groups like Evie (both 1974 and 1976, also in English), Carola Häggkvist (1983), Wizex (1993), and Lill Lindfors (1991). Swedish punk band Ebba Grön, who recorded the song in 1980, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let It Shine (Agnetha Fältskog Song)
"Let It Shine" was the last single released from Agnetha Fältskog's third English language solo album '' I Stand Alone''. The single was remixed in Sweden by Johan Ekelund. The single did not chart in most countries except portions of Sweden and Denmark, and was the last single Fältskog had released in the 1980s. Formats and track listings The song was released in various formats with several versions of this song: *7"-single # "Let It Shine" lbum Version4:00 # "Maybe It Was Magic" 4:10 *7"-remix single # "Let It Shine emixed Version3:32 # "Maybe It Was Magic" 4:10 *12"-single # "Let It Shine" xtended Version ''X'' is the second studio album by American rapper Ken Carson, released through Opium and Interscope Records on July 8, 2022. In the United States, the album entered at number 115 on the ''Billboard'' 200. The deluxe version, titled ''Xtended' ...5:30 # "Let It Shine" lbum Version4:00 # "Maybe It Was Magic" 4:10 *12"-single (only released in the UK) # "Let It Shi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Way You Are (Fältskog And Håkansson Song)
"The Way You Are" is a pop song that was recorded by Agnetha Fältskog and Ola Håkansson of the band Secret Service in 1986. The song was used to promote Falun Falun () is a city and the seat of Falun Municipality in Dalarna County, Sweden, with 37,291 inhabitants in 2010. It is also the capital of Dalarna County. Falun forms, together with Borlänge, a metropolitan area with just over 100,000 inhabitan ..., Sweden as a candidate for hosting the 1992 Olympic Winter Games. Falun was not selected to host the Games, but the song became a big hit in Sweden. The song on the B-side, "Fly Like the Eagle", was also a duet by Fältskog and Håkansson. Both songs were featured in the documentary ''It's Time for Sweden''. The single reached No. 1 in Sweden, but was not successful in the rest of the world. Though outside Sweden, The Way You Are received extensive airplay by FM stations at least in Brazil, during the 1987-89 period, as it can still be seen by the numerous blogs and webs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Won't Let You Go (Agnetha Fältskog Song)
"I Won't Let You Go" is a song by Swedish singer Agnetha Fältskog, released as the lead single from her second English solo studio album, ''Eyes of a Woman'' (1985). The song was composed by Fältskog with lyrics by producer Eric Stewart Eric Michael Stewart (born 20 January 1945) is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and record producer, best known as a founding member of the rock groups the Mindbenders with whom he played from 1963 to 1968, and likewise of 1 ..., formerly of the group 10cc.Couri, DanieMade in SuéciaPágina Nova Editorial. p.139 Retrieved January 6, 2016 The track reached number one in Denmark and the top 10 in Sweden and Belgium, while peaking at number 84 in the United Kingdom. The B-side of the single, "You're There", was also written by Fältskog and was the last song written by her to be released until "I Keep Them On The Floor Beside My Bed", which was the closing track on her 2013 album, '' A''. In some countries, a 12-inch singl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It's So Nice To Be Rich
"It's So Nice to Be Rich" is a song by Swedish singer Agnetha Fältskog from the soundtrack to the 1983 Swedish movie ''P & B'', starring Stellan Skarsgård, Allan Edwall and Lill Lindfors among others. Since the song was not included on Fältskog's 1985 album ''Eyes of a Woman'', the first time the song appeared on an album was the 1996 compilation album '' My Love, My Life''. History The song was written by actor and comedian Hans Alfredson and jazz musician and pianist Gunnar Svensson. It was produced and arranged by Rutger Gunnarsson, engineered by Lennart Östlund and recorded at Polar Studios in Stockholm, Sweden. The single "It's So Nice to Be Rich" was released as a single in Sweden in December 1983 and it reached number 8 on the Swedish singles chart in February 1984. It was the only Agnetha Fältskog single to chart in Sweden in 1984. The next single to be released by Fältskog was the 1985 " I Won't Let You Go". The B-side "P & B" was also featured in the movie. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wrap Your Arms Around Me (song)
"Wrap Your Arms Around Me" is the second single from former ABBA star Agnetha Fältskog's solo album of the same name. Release The single featured an edit of the album version which was also included on the 12" single released exclusively in the UK. The single's B-side was a Tomas Ledin composition, "Take Good Care Of Your Children". In 2009, the song was remixed as a nine-minute edit by Belgian dance music producer Villa. Reception "Wrap Your Arms Around Me" was Fältskog's second solo single after " The Heat Is On", and reached No. 1 in Belgium. The song was also a Top 5 hit in the Netherlands and South Africa. It was the most successful single from the album in Ireland, improving on the No. 28 position of "The Heat Is On" by reaching No. 15. By contrast, the song failed to reach the UK Singles Chart Top 40 (peaking at No. 44). Cover versions Bonnie St. Claire performed the Dutch version, "Sla je arm om me heen" in 1983. Sylvie Vartan performed the French version, "Des heure ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Never Again (Agnetha Song)
"Never Again" is a song by Swedish singer Tomas Ledin from his tenth studio album, ''The Human Touch'' (1982). Overview Although Ledin was a well-known figure in Sweden, he was relatively unknown outside of the country. Stig Anderson, the owner of Polar Music and manager of the band ABBA, believed in Ledin's singing ability and wanted to promote him across the continent. Upon hearing "Never Again", Anderson thought this song would make a good duet, and suggested ABBA's Agnetha Fältskog to record the song with him. Although a duet, Ledin and Fältskog were not together in the studio when they laid down their vocal tracks. Release and reception Released as a single, "Never Again" peaked at No. 2 in Sweden and was also a top-10 entry in Norway and Belgium. Ledin and Fältskog also recorded a Spanish version of the song entitled "Ya Nunca Más". The song was originally released on Tomas Ledin album 1982 ''The Human Touch''. It was later included as a bonus track on the reissue of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agnetha Fältskog
Agneta Åse Fältskog (born 5 April 1950), known as Agnetha Fältskog (), is a Swedish singer, songwriter, and musician. She first achieved success in Sweden with the release of her 1968 self-titled debut album. She later achieved international stardom in the 1970s as a member of the pop group ABBA. The group has sold over 380 million albums and singles worldwide, making it one of the best-selling music acts in history. She is the youngest member of ABBA, and the only one born in the 1950s. After the unofficial break-up of ABBA in December 1982, Fältskog found renewed success later in the decade as a solo artist with three albums and a leading role in a movie. She became reclusive in the 1990s, avoiding outside publicity and residing on the Stockholm County island of Ekerö. Fältskog stopped recording music for 16 years until she released a new album, '' My Colouring Book'', in 2004. She returned in 2013 with '' A'', her highest UK charting solo album to date. ABBA sin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
